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Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's NATO Membership Bid

Turkey's Parliament has endorsed Sweden's application to join NATO with a vote of 287-55, Sweden now awaits Hungary's approval to become the 30th member of the transatlantic military alliance.
President Erdogan is anticipated to finalize Turkey's approval process soon.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson tweeted acknowledging the advancement towards full NATO membership, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called for Hungary to quickly ratify the bid, emphasizing enhanced collective security.

Sweden and Finland sought NATO protection following Russia's aggression in Ukraine, undoing their historical military neutrality.

Both countries’ applications were initially delayed when Turkey objected to Sweden's approval, citing issues with Kurdish groups and seeking concessions, including tighter anti-terrorism laws.

Hungary, influenced by its cordial relations with Putin and Turkey, seemed poised to support Sweden's bid without issue. However, recent hints of tension between Hungary and Sweden have surfaced.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban invited Kristersson to Budapest to discuss the bid, although Sweden insists there are no conditions to negotiate since none were set during the initial invite at the 2022 NATO summit in Madrid.

The enlargement of NATO is viewed as a sign of Western determination against Russian hostilities.

Turkey has also used the NATO expansion discussion to push for its own defense interests, including the procurement of US F-16s, which has faced pushback from the US Congress amid concerns over Turkey's human rights record and disputes with Greece.

Moreover, Turkey expects Canada to resume exports of drone components.

A Turkish opposition lawmaker criticized the Turkish government's approach as coercion and argued that it undermined Turkey's foreign policy principles.

Despite these challenges, Turkey’s approval marks a significant step towards Sweden's NATO integration, leaving Hungary as the last country to give its consent.
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